KeyBank

Lead Accountant – Reconciliations

KeyBank
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeBrooklyn • Ohio • United StatesSenior💰 $57,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Corporate Reconciliation, including complex reconciliations, regulatory reporting, and internal controls. Proficient in financial systems and tools, with strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and drive process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Accounting Or Finance Audit ExperienceFinancial Systems Expertise (SAP, Oracle)Reconciliation Tools (BlackLine)Regulatory Requirements Knowledge (SOX)Project Management Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform Lead Accountant responsibilities for the Corporate Reconciliation function
  • Complete general ledger and internal Demand Deposit Account (DDA) reconciliations for various bank applications
  • Research and analyze reconcilement exceptions and work with Lines of Business on resolution and root-cause identification
  • Participate in continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives
  • Perform complex reconciliations, fundings, or settlements and design future requirements
  • Resolve complex reconciliation exceptions and manage stales
  • Prepare, analyze, coordinate, and complete secondary review/approval for regulatory reporting
  • Lead training sessions for new processes
  • Document new departmental procedures and update or review existing procedures
  • Support moderate to complex critical incidents or production issues
  • Complete audit requests while understanding audited risks and controls
  • Process APA batch or funding entries, including ACH and wire entries, and complete second-level approvals
  • Coordinate and participate in project testing and communicate risks, issues, or defects
  • Write and execute test cases/scripts for corporate projects
  • Serve as subject matter expert in multiple products and systems
  • Support monitoring and testing of internal controls, quality reviews, and GRC testing coordination
  • Ensure proper accounting principles and mapping for reconciliations and settlements
  • Analyze and escalate line-of-business and stale reporting, scorecarding, and analytics
  • Manage large initiatives and projects involving Corporate Reconciliation and internal business partners in accordance with PLC standards
  • Identify and implement improvements to current functions
  • Mentor analysts and provide in-depth knowledge transfer
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (preferred)
  • 3+ years of Accounting or Finance Audit experience (required)
  • 1+ years of Project Experience (preferred)
  • Relevant certifications in accounting or finance (preferred)
  • Ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and forecast outcomes
  • Expertise in financial systems such as SAP or Oracle, reconciliation tools such as BlackLine, and data analysis software such as Excel and Power BI
  • Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and internal control frameworks such as SOX
  • Ability to work effectively with Finance, Operations, IT, and Audit stakeholders
  • Ability to lead, guide junior team members, delegate tasks, provide feedback, and develop others
  • Clear and persuasive communication tailored to analysts through executives
  • Ability to drive and adapt to change and lead process-enhancement initiatives
  • Ability to comply with KeyBank policies and procedures and Key's Code of Conduct
  • Ability to work in a general office environment, including prolonged sitting, frequent PC/laptop use, and occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of items up to 10 lbs
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, including overnight stays

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Base salary range of $57,000.00–$87,000.00 annually
  • Eligibility for incentive compensation, which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives
  • Hybrid work options with flexible options where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment
  • Occasional travel may include overnight stay

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Hard Skills
General Ledger ReconciliationComplex Reconciliation ManagementData AnalysisFinancial ReportingAudit Request ProcessingTest Case ExecutionProcess ImprovementRoot-Cause AnalysisFinancial Data InterpretationRegulatory Compliance
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationMentoringLeadershipCollaborationAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
ExcelPower BIACH ProcessingWire ProcessingGRC Testing Coordination
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Accounting Certifications
Industry Keywords
Corporate ReconciliationInternal ControlsFinancial SystemsAudit RisksKeyBank Policies